Seven OR basketball players named All-District

Seven Oak Ridge basketball players were selected by the 3-AAA coaches for the All-District team.

Robert Holder

Seven Oak Ridge basketball players were selected by the 3-AAA coaches for the All-District team.

The Wildcats led the way with four selections on the boys team and one honorable mention.

The starting five for Oak Ridge were all on the list. Seniors Jaylin Henderson, Rian Hall and Cory Fagan were joined by junior Isaac Merian on the first team. Rashad Gray was named an honorable mention.

First place Powell had three selections to the team and four honorable mentions. The Panthers had the most players. Powell coach Mike Ogan was named Coach of the Year.

Karns playmaker Devin Sibley was named the Most Valuable Player.

Clinton’s Alex Willard and Anderson County’s Ethan Hayes made the team, as well.

Birdman McKayme and Jacob Willliamson were honorable mentions, as well for the Dragons. Skylar Williams was also an honorable mention for the Mavericks.

Kendra Holmes and Whitney Mitchel made the All-District girls first team for the Lady Wildcats. The two have been going back and forth all year leading the team in scoring.

Kaityln Cupples of Anderson County was named the MVP. Lady Mavs coach Mike Ellis was named Coach of the Year. The Lady Mavericks had five players named to the team after winning the regular season title with just one 3-AAA loss.

Dannelle Carrell was the lone Lady Dragons representative on the team.

In all just six girls made honorable mention while 19 boys made the same mark. No Karns Lady Beavers made the girls team or honorable mention.

The Lady Wildcats were back in action at the District 3-AAA tournament late Wednesday against Halls. The winner would advance to the semifinals to face Anderson County with a Region 2-AAA berth already in hand. That game will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

The boys begin their tournament run on Saturday against the winner of tonight’s (Thursday) game between Clinton and Karns. The Wildcats will tip-off at 6 p.m. Saturday. All games are at Campbell County High School.

Robert Holder can be contacted at (865) 200-5508.

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